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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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